New Orleans, LA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
Basically, know that the interview is not very stressful, so go in there confident and have fun with it. You will have a chalk carving to start, 1 on 1 interview, and then a 3 on 1 interview to finish. The 1 on 1 is a series of questions which serves almost more as a conversation starter and you converse for about 40 minutes. The 3 on 1 is with the Dean of admissions and two other respected faculty. They will each ask about 1 question to you and only lasts 15 minutes. It was an easy day and was enjoyable to be there.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a dentist? (Without a doubt will be asked this question)
What was the most interesting question?
You design a program and your boss uses it. The program is a huge success but your boss does not give you any credit publically for having put together the program. How would you handle this situation?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I went over some previously asked questions and practiced the chalk carving for about a week. Did about 12-15 chalks in all for practice.
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers were very positive and were encouraging everyone pretty much making the point that if they did not think you could get into the school, they would not have interviewed you.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really negatively impressed me. Although, due to the hurricane, we were not on the school site and did not meet any students.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I was well prepared for the interview receiving many of the same questions I had studied. Make sure to have questions to ask them at the end of the 3 on 1.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
Where did you stay?
At school facility
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